Hastamat and LoeschPack Bring German Engineering to PACK EXPO Chicago

Piepenbrock Packaging Technologies (PPT USA) is expanding its presence in North America under President Thomas C. Rougeux. PPT USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Piepenbrock Group and operates as the group’s North American company for LoeschPack and Hastamat. At PACK EXPO International in Chicago, Oct. 18–21, booth S-2695, the three companies will present packaging systems for food, confectionery and consumer goods manufacturers.

K 2025 confirms its pole position as global No. 1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry

K 2025, the most relevant trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry worldwide, drew to a successful close on 15 October 2025 after 8 days. In view of the current difficult economic climate, many companies in the plastics and rubber industry travelled to Düsseldorf with rather subdued expectations. But the mood prevailing across the fully occupied exhibition grounds proved outstanding on all trade fair days. The plastics and rubber industry presented itself as more innovative, international and determined than ever to actively shape the transition to more sustainability, digitalisation and social responsibility.  

PACK EXPO International Opens as the World’s Most Comprehensive Packaging and Processing Show in 2022

Jim Pittas – President & CEO – PMMI Chicago; October 23, 2022 – PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, 2022; McCormick Place, Chicago) opened today with over 2,000 exhibitors displaying innovations for more than 40 vertical markets across 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. The show, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing …

See Award-Winning Packaging Designs at The Showcase of Packaging Innovations

The Showcase of Packaging Innovations®, sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company, will return to PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 23–25; Las Vegas Convention Center), highlighting top packaging designs from around the globe, according to PACK EXPO producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

ROVEMA’S Fastest twin – BVC 145 TWINTUBE – With up to 500 bags per minute, without compromises

ROVEMA present their new BVC 145 TwinTube machine, another sophisticated solution for the packaging of confectionery and snacks within the smallest of spaces. ROVEMA present their new BVC 145 TwinTube machine, another sophisticated solution for the packaging of confectionery and snacks within the smallest of spaces. Up to 500 perfect pillow bags per minute with …